There was no winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, causing the jackpot to soar to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday—making it one of the largest in Powerball history.
The winning numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, and Powerball 17.
Powerball tickets cost $2 and are available in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cannot be purchased in Nevada due to state law, but many Nevadans travel to nearby California locations, such as The Lotto Store along Interstate 15, to buy tickets.
Largest U.S. Lottery Jackpots
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
- $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri, Texas)
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023 (California)
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023 (Florida)
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (South Carolina)
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (Maine)
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (Illinois)
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024 (Oregon)
- $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024 (California)
The U.S. has now seen more than a dozen jackpots exceed $1 billion since 2016, highlighting the growing popularity and massive payouts of these national lottery games.